Hunslet Works No 3785 NCB 69 0-6-0ST See LNER class J94 for details. This locomotive was built in 1953 for the National Coal Board (NCB) by the Hunslet Engine Company to the design used to supply to the Ministry of Defence and is thus regarded as an Austerity type locomotive.

NCB No.69, North Shields. 2,549 likes · 20 talking about this. NCB No.69 (W/No.3785) is an Austerity Class saddle tank locomotive built by Hunslet of Leeds in 1953 that worked at South Hetton...

69 is another of the railway's austerity tank engines. Like Wheldale, Monckton, No. 8 and 68005 it has 18" cylinders and is an ideal locomotive for running the line. It was built by Hunslets (3785) in 1953, and came to the railway from NCB South Hetton …

Progress on the overhaul of Hunslet Austerity No.69 at the North Tyneside Steam Railway as the locomotive's tank and boiler are lifted. Filmed 5th March 2021...

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The former NCB South Hetton Colliery Hunslet built Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 69 has now left the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway and has relocated to her new home at the North Tyneside Steam Railway at West Chirton in Northumberland.

Some work on NCB No.69. Earlier in the week the final bolt holding in one of the slide bars was removed allowing the removal of the RHS crosshead, connecting rod and slide bars. The LHS was removed prior to the engine being shunted at Embsay.

NCB No.69 Progress Robert prepping the final wheel of the leading wheelset for priming by wire wheeling the spokes and face. The inside face shows some shine with the removal of dirt, dust and grime of the workshop.

It is remembered as the battalion that closed Omaha Beach, made the longest overland movement of any construction battalion in World War II and became the first Seabee unit to relocate by air. The Seabee veterans of the 69th are proud of their unit. They have an active reunion association and meet annually to reminisce about good times.

5 天之前 · NCB No.69 features in Steam Railway Magazine; Lodge Painting; Container Removal; New temporary boiler studs for NCB No.69's boiler; Final cosmetic work to the Association's tank wagon; NCB No.69 rear buffer beam angles painting; Final completion work to NCB No.69's boiler studs; New colour for NCB No.69's rear bufferbeam; More Half Term Running